TURNING THE TIDES: NALOXONE TRAINING PROGRAM

Gaston County residents and organizations can learn how to identify overdoses and administer Naloxone. The Gaston Controlled Substances Coalition (GCSC) will distribute Naloxone and encourage organizations to make it easily accessible to staff and community members.

THE TRAINING WILL DISCUSS

Naloxone

Why Naloxone is both harmless and beneficial

Opioids

The chemistry of opioids and their impact on the brain

Pharmaceutical Industry

The role of big pharma in creating this epidemic

Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

The routes by which people develop opioid use disorder – including Adverse Childhood Experiences

Naloxone and Harm Reduction

Why Naloxone is critical in preventing harm

Municipal governments, businesses, nonprofits, schools, colleges, and faith-based organizations are encouraged to participate in the program. As a result, more people in Gaston County will:

Recognize opioid overdose symptoms
Understand opioids’ effects and why Naloxone works
Commit to preventing opioid deaths
Receive free Naloxone
Effectively use Naloxone